Embassy of Guyana, Washington, DC

08/27/2021

His Excellency Samuel Hinds, O.E., Ambassador of Guyana to the United States holds virtual discussions with representatives of the Maryland Hindu Milan Mandir
Friday, August 27, 2021

On Friday, August 27, 2021, His Excellency Samuel Hinds, O.E., Ambassador of Guyana to the United States met, virtually, with Dr. Hemant Sharma and his wife, Attorney-at-Law, Mrs. Indira Sharma, two accomplished Maryland/ District of Columbia-based professionals of Guyanese parentage, following their mutual introduction by Ms. Gita Raghubir, former Advisor to the Prime Minister on the Regulation of the Telecommunications Sector.
Dr. Hemant Sharma currently serves as Division Chief of Allergy and Immunology and Co-Chair of Provider Wellness at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C., and holds prestigious roles on various health boards in the United States. His parents were from Essequibo. Mrs. Indira Sharma is a Partner in Saul, Ewing & Arnstein, LLP., a reputable law firm, which operates throughout the United States. Her parents are from the Corentyne.
During the virtual meeting, Dr. and Mrs. Sharma apprised Ambassador Hinds of the work of the Maryland Hindu Milan Mandir, located in the Silver Spring area, and their long association with which the Embassy of Guyana. They referred warmly to visits to the Mandir in pre-COVID times by Mrs. Lesley Dowridge-Collins, Deputy Chief of Mission, and their association with Mr. John Chester-Inniss, Counsellor. This mandir is one of the oldest Guyanese Hindu Mandirs in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Metropolitan area, having been established in 1977.
Dr. Hemant updated Ambassador Hinds on an ongoing project being undertaken in collaboration with Sewa International, for the provision of Covid-19 relief supplies, including Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), to Guyana. Sewa International is a Hindu faith-based, humanitarian organisation that provides humanitarian and disaster relief regardless of race, colour, religion, gender or nationality. Guyana is listed as one of several countries that have benefitted from Sewa’s outreach activities.
Ambassador Hinds conveyed the Embassy’s continued appreciation of the Maryland Hindu Milan Mandir and thanks for all assistance, including for the provision of covid-19 relief to Guyana.

Embassy of Guyana
Washington, D.C.
August 27, 2021

08/09/2021

The Organization of American States celebrates Inter-American Week for Indigenous Peoples (August 9-13, 2021) and highlights Guyanese Stephen Campbell and Foster Simon

In June 2016, after 17 years of negotiation, the OAS General Assembly adopted the American Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. The historic milestone reaffirmed the commitment of the OAS Member States to recognize, promote and protect the fundamental rights of over 70 million indigenous...

08/03/2021

07/23/2021

In keeping with Proclamation No. 2 of 2021 issued by His Excellency President Mohamed Irfaan Ali, the Golden Arrowhead is being flown at half-staff at the Embassy of Guyana in Washington, DC, in solidarity with the Government and people of Haiti as they bid their final farewell to late President, His Excellency Jovenel Moïse.

07/09/2021

His Excellency Samuel A. Hinds, O.E, Ambassador of Guyana to the United States of America received a courtesy call from Lieutenant Colonel Denzil Carmichael of the Guyana Defence Force, on Friday, July 9, 2021.

Lieutenant Colonel Carmichael is currently pursuing a Masters in Counter Terrorism at the College for International Security Affairs, National Defense University, located in Fort McNair, Washington, D.C.

The College of International Security Affairs is geared towards educating and preparing military and civilian national security professionals and future leaders from the United States and partner countries for strategic challenges of the contemporary security environment. The College is also the United States’ Department of Defense flagship for education and the building of partnership capacity in combatting terrorism and irregular warfare at the strategic level.

Ambassador Hinds extended his best wishes to Lieutenant Colonel Denzil Carmichael for a successful completion of his programme of studies.

Embassy of Guyana
July 9, 2021

07/08/2021

On Thursday, July 8, 2021, Colonel Ronald Hercules paid a courtesy call on His Excellency Samuel A. A. Hinds, O.E., Guyana's Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS).

Colonel Hercules is currently a student at the Inter-American Defense College, Fort McNair, Washington, D.C., where he is pursuing a Master of Science in Inter-American Defense and Security.

The IADC is an international educational institution operating as an element of the OAS through the Inter-American Defense Board. It provides a professionally oriented, multidisciplinary, graduate-level course of study. This eleven-month program provides senior military and government officials with a comprehensive understanding of governmental systems, the current international environment, structure and function of the Inter-American system, and an opportunity to study broad based security issues affecting the Hemisphere and the world.

Ambassador Hinds extended best wishes to Colonel Hercules for a successful completion of his programme of studies.

Permanent Mission of Guyana to the OAS
July 8, 2021

07/08/2021

DECLARATION || "Condemnation of the assassination of President of Haiti and support for democratic institutions and dialogue"

Adopted by the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) at its virtual special meeting held on July 7, 2021

http://scm.oas.org/doc_public/ENGLISH/HIST_21/CP44342E03.docx

07/05/2021

Message by His Excellency Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, on the occasion of CARICOM Day
July 5, 2021

07/05/2021

𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐎𝐌 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐌𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐛𝐲 𝐇𝐨𝐧. 𝐇𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐇𝐢𝐥𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐝, 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐀𝐟𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐮𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐚

Guyana is a proud and committed member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). As a founding member of CARICOM and the seat of its Headquarters, Guyana recognises the strategic importance of CARICOM to the achievement of our nation’s foreign policy goals, as it is for other Member States of the Community.

CARICOM has among its objectives the achievement of a greater measure of economic leverage and effectiveness of Member States in dealing with third States, groups of states and entities of any description with enhanced coordination of Member States foreign policies and economic policies. The Community, with one voice, has been impactful in international fora.

CARICOM's voice has been especially clear on the most existential threats to the future of our people, such as climate change and the current COVID-19 pandemic. The Community’s mantra, ”1.5 to stay alive”, much resisted during the Paris climate negotiations in 2015, is now the point of reference for global climate action. The strong advocacy of CARICOM leaders for equitable access to vaccines in the current Covid crisis has no doubt contributed to a more responsive posture by our development partners.

Despite a myriad of challenges, the Community continues to work assiduously to deliver on its promise and potential for the people of the region. The past year has severely tested the resolve of the Caribbean people but we know that the Caribbean destiny can only be forged in unity, with clear heart, purpose, strong action and advocacy.
Guyana remains committed to the integration process and looks forward to contributing to building a stronger, more resilient future for the people of our Region. It will take time, it will take effort and it will take support.

Throughout its existence; friendship, cooperation, solidarity and support have been the CARICOM hallmark. Those elements are especially manifest and meaningful in times of challenge and stress for our brothers and sisters across the Community. This is certainly the case now as Hurricane Elsa clears a path through the Caribbean. Guyana stands firmly with our CARICOM partners who have been affected and will respond to any call for assistance.

That is the essence of Community. We must work together to make CARICOM a success. It belongs to us. We make it stronger or weaker.

On this CARICOM Day, let us take the opportunity to celebrate the gains we have made and plan our course forward with confidence.

Happy CARICOM Day!